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Supreme Court Clears the Way for Gay Marriage in California

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The Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 8 supporters didn't have the right to contest a lower court ruling before the Supreme Court. They also struck down the Federal Defense of Marriage act. The two decisions have wide ranging implications for same-sex couples in California.

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